Chapter 428: The Tournament (II)
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The next day, June 20th, early in the morning, David and Charles arrived at the Place des Vosges in Paris, where the knights' jousting tournament took place.
By the time David and Charles arrived, the whole square was already full of colorful flags, crowded with people, and the scene was very spectacular.
As knights participating in the battle, Charles and David were fully dressed and arrived at the arena.
Luckily, although they came on the last day, they were drawn on the first day.
Unfortunately, although the battle can be ended as quickly as possible, the disadvantages are also obvious.
On the first day, in fact, everyone's attention was focused on the battle between His Majesty the King of France and the noble knights, and for the noble ladies, His Majesty the King and the noble knights were the most popular.
Not many people watched their games at all.
And more importantly, they are sparring partners, and they are completely supporting roles.
Of course, the two fledgling young people don't know these twists and turns at all, they just know that today is the time for them to choose their destiny in life.
Defeat your opponents, gain the favor of the nobles, and become a knight respected by everyone; Or, lose the game and become a spectator.
I came to Paris with all my hard work, of course, not to watch other people's games, but to make myself the protagonist.
Seeing that the people who were competing at the same time as themselves sighed, this made the two of them a little puzzled, there was no game yet, what was there to sigh.
Although they were full of doubts, as pink and tender newcomers, the two of them were really embarrassed to ask, so they could only lead the horse and soothe its emotions.
More than 100 players stayed within their own range, and the rest of the square was almost occupied by onlookers.
Ordinary onlookers, sticking their heads, kept looking through the crowd, looking at the center of the square, for fear of missing something.
The vendors, on the other hand, were carrying things, snacks, drinks, and even the clothes of a famous knight, shouting loudly, but they were still too small compared to the voices of the crowd.
Moreover, on the periphery of the square, major casinos have also set up odds, including those knights who are slightly famous, so that everyone can choose.
Inside and outside the venue, it was extremely lively.
And the nobles and ladies who enjoyed the performance had their own high platform, where they sat and watched the knights fight.
The participating knights stayed near the high platform, and when they looked up, they could see the figure of the delicate and beautiful lady on the high platform, with a smile and a smile, flowers and branches, ordinary ripe peaches, sweet and seductive, tempting these young knights who were about to compete.
And the knights who were originally a little decadent, after seeing those beautiful ladies, instantly felt like they had taken a stimulant, holding their heads high and full of energy.
The aristocrats gradually took their seats according to their status, and finally, His Majesty King Henry II of France, who was the protagonist of today's game, entered with his queen.
"See His Majesty!" All the knights and nobles stooped and saluted, and the ladies and ladies held the hems of their skirts and shouted loudly.
The crowd of onlookers also knew about His Majesty's arrival, and they also knelt down on their legs to welcome His Majesty's arrival.
In fact, at the tail of the Middle Ages, kneeling was only the right of nobles and those with status, and it was the most basic etiquette for ordinary commoners to kneel when they met lords and nobles.
Of course, as time went on and the culture became more widespread, civilians got to their knees less and less.
Seeing the crowd saluting him in front of him, Henry II's mood became more and more pleasant.
When he and the queen sat on their seats, the whole tournament officially began.
First of all, it was the noble knights from the French court who competed in the competition.
It's not so much a joust as a performance.
One by one, the court knights wore green fur, their armor was bright and shining, and they walked into the performance stage with high spirits.
As court knights of France, they were proud.
Unlike the other court knights, they were the most powerful knights in France, the most intimate knights of His Majesty.
Today, as soon as this group of heroic and handsome knights entered, the whole square was completely boiling.
When the ordinary people saw such a handsome and handsome knight coming, they immediately made a noise, howling and cheering, anyway, just shouting loudly.
All the noblewomen, including the Queen of France, shouted loudly about the knights they supported, and constantly tossed flying kisses, interacting frequently.
The noble husbands beside the noblewomen pretended not to see and looked indifferently ahead, including their eldest Majesty Henry II.
For these male aristocrats, as long as their wives give birth to legitimate heirs, they can play as much as their wives want, even if thousands of people sleep and ten thousand people ride, it doesn't matter.
They themselves are nostalgic for the love scene every day, and there are a lot of mistresses, so how can they have time to care about these.
So, don't make a fuss about this kind of scene.
In the square, a hundred or so of France's bravest and best knights began their show.
And the more than a hundred knights opposite them looked at the majestic bodies of these court knights, as well as the gorgeous armor, and their hearts became timid.
And the same goes for Charles and David from the Duchy of Lorraine.
Not to mention that the horses under their crotches were a cut above their own, and looking at their arms that were thicker than their thighs, it was conceivable that they were extremely powerful.
More than 200 people fought against each other as expected, and after more than an hour, they basically ended with the victory of the palace knights.
Of course, there were also rare cases in which the court knights were killed, but alas, this time it did not appear.
Charles was struck to the ground with a spear by the court knight, and with the support of his servants, he slowly stood up and took off his armor.
Charles picked up his clothes, only to see a fist-sized bruise on his chest, which hurt when he touched it lightly.
And David on the side was knocked down by the opponent's shield because of his lack of strength, which made David very embarrassed, a knight without strength, is he still a knight?
The two glanced at each other and smiled helplessly.
Then stand up and watch as the group of court knights who eliminated them fight each other.
To be honest, Charles had to admit that these court knights were not only powerful, but also very beautiful and exciting to fight, and very eye-catching.
Unlike them, these knights fought much longer than them, and some of them even went up and down, rested for a while, and then continued to play.
By the time it was finally over, it was already noon.
And as the most anticipated, and finale, His Majesty King Henry II of France, with the help of his servants, is ready to change into armor and perform a battle show.